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Alan Goodrich

EUR 33m to reinvent the wheel...

Arguably this is not a blog, as it has been too long since my last missive - perhaps on this occasion it should be categorized as a periodic rant in disbelief at human ability not to learn from others...

15 Jun 2009
Innovation in Financial Services
Alan Goodrich

SCARY MOVIE... prepare to SCREAM!

Seriously, those of faint disposition should have a cushion handy to hide behind! How often do we read about and debate the moral dilemma of mere mortals "playing God" in areas such as medic...

01 Feb 2008
Trends in Financial Services
Alan Goodrich

Anyone got 1 Euro to spare..?

On 5th March 1995 Dutch banking and insurance group ING bought Barings for £1 and assumed liabilities of over $600m. According to some McKinsey research presented by Mark Lawrence at a PRMIA event I a...

28 Jan 2008
Trends in Financial Services
Alan Goodrich

The Retail Branch debate won't die...

Just when you thought the subject had safely swam off quietly into deeper waters, frightened off by crazed French bankers; the debate resurfaces thanks to those nice analysts at Celent.

28 Jan 2008
Trends in Financial Services
Alan Goodrich

Not seeing the mobile wood for the trees...

Yesterday evening I enjoyed a lively debate on "Mobile Telephony and the Supply Chain" at the Financial Services Club Supply Chain Forum... good company, wine and food... but left with the n...

18 Jan 2008
Financial Supply Chain
Alan Goodrich

What is the future for Retail Branch Banking..?

I’m not going to comment on the content of Chris’ and Michael’s blogs, but do look forward to the “event” that may bring them together into the public arena in February – I hear Sky Box Office has had...

11 Dec 2007
Trends in Financial Services
Alan Goodrich

To IP, or Not To IP..?

After yesterday's blog sparring session between Messrs Skinner and Goldman, I thought I'd add my own 2p worth to the debate and risk being accused of not reading or understanding either gentleman prop...

29 Nov 2007
Trends in Financial Services
Alan Goodrich

Stick, TWIST or Buy..? Oh dear, BUST..!

First of all, credit where credit is due - the title concept is attributable to one of my colleagues, not me - thank you Howard! Yesterday evening we attended a lively Financial Services Club session ...

23 Nov 2007
Financial Supply Chain
Alan Goodrich

45 Shopping Days to SEPA..!

Depending on your local bank/public holidays, there are just 45 business days to "SEPA Day"..! I can't help wondering just how "SEPA-ready" banks and corporates really are with eff...

21 Nov 2007
SEPA and European Payments
Alan Goodrich

Houston, we may have a problem...

Nothing too serious on a Friday afternoon, just a quick blog about one of my pet subjects (as friends of mine will be quick to testify)... "Landing on the Moon"! Did man ever really set foot...

16 Nov 2007
Whatever...
Alan Goodrich

Will UK Banks Get the X-Factor? It's the Same Difference!

What is it that keeps the excruciatingly happy brother and sister act of Sean and Sarah, Same Difference, out of the bottom two each week? My theory is very simple – they have understood what their cu...

12 Nov 2007
SEPA and European Payments
Alan Goodrich

Smarter Than A Ten Year Old?

Sorry, this is not a blog discussing the new TV series, but it hopefully will hold your attention at least as long as the programme makers hope their latest show will. Much is being written and discus...

07 Nov 2007
Trends in Financial Services

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